A little note about the SSBC Tri setup for 98+ 2wd blazers.

[ZR1 S10]

They use C5 Pads and Rotors!!!! :D

Costs a little high but I think this is the best brake upgrade for our trucks! :eek:

[firefighter]

Thats what I'm gettin :cool:

[Stevonator]

What about the F-body stuff?.....I'd just like to have some better calipers. Would the Sy/Ty mod work on a 98+?

[firefighter]

The LS1 calipers I don't think are much better than the Blazer calipers they look pretty similar dual piston and all except they are aluminum. The trick to me is to get a bigger rotor and then I'd be fine, kinda like the Baer Eradispeed Plus but they don't make it so I'll go with the SSBC kit.

[Stevonator]

I'll settle for the dp calipers and knock off rotors. Can I use my stock spindles on my 2000 or do I need the blazer spindles?

[JROD©™®]

zr1 your truck is freakin awesome...what size rotors you got under those 17"s...

[firefighter]

Stevo you need the blazer spindles they have a hub type set up.

[Stevonator]

Yeah but any guesses as to whether the spindle (or axle) underneath that hub is the same? It'd have to be pulled of and measured to know.....but..... :)

[firefighter]

No the spindle is the same as far as steering/suspension geometry but it has a hub type set up similar to the fullsize silverados and tahoes where the S10 has a bearing set up on a "pin" or whatever you call it. But it can be easily converted to the blazer set up I believe that is what ZR1 s10 did. Side not the hubs are exspensive as hell.

[jblpower7]

im looking for everything from the spindle out off a s10 for my 99 blazer so i can use fabtech lift spindles? maybe a trade or i'll buy them from you if you convert to blazer spindles?

[Sparky2263]

Firefighter hasn't been here in about a month. Might want to shoot him a pm.

[firefighter]

My brothers I think I may have found an economical option for us versus the SSBC kit that uses ALL STOCK C5 stuff and the parts to make them work will be around $200 give me a week or so and I should have parts go to www.s-seriesforum.com and look under the brake section at the top sticky. I should be getting the first set up and may be able to get a kit to adapt the C5 brakes to the rear. I'll keep you guys informed.

[fastSdime]

Alright I have read about all of the info here and over at s-series. Which is a lot of good info. But I have a question can I upgrade to the blazer brakes on my 91 (that I know works) but I'm building that truck to kinda be prostreet so I will have 15X6s Draglight XPs in the front. I know they say with the C5 conversion I need to have a 16. But I figured that since I'm going with a V8 in this truck too that it would be nice to upgrade the brakes too...

[firefighter]

you prolly want the LS1 set up it's 12" instead of just under 13" Ed has that too I think.

[fastSdime]

So the LS1 brakes are a 12 rotor? But I will still need to do the spindle swap right?

[firefighter]

Uhm I think so either that or he has a hub for it not sure.

[fastSdime]

I'm tryin to research this more cuz I don't want to buy all this stuff and it not work with my wheels...

[firefighter]

I got the brackets the other day with all the hardware and brackets for just under $250 I think it's a deal. I gotta get the calipers and the rest. I'm also gonna do the LS1 rear swap. If you figure out what I'm gonna have when I'm done.... 12.8" X 1.25 with the better PBR Vette 2 piston caliper and a 12" X 1" PBR single piston caliper out back all with Power Slot rotors and Hawk pads for under $1300. Check out the Baer web site and then do some pricing I'll have a GT kit out front and a Track kit out back that'll price out for about $3500 +. I think I'm doing pretty good. I'll have some pics prolly next month/year after I paint it all and put it together.

[turbodog]

I have the LS1 conversion on my truck, and I'm 99% certain it will not fit under 15" rims. The guy that sells the conversion kit (CBRperformance.com) for 4X4/AWD has a FAQ page that says it requires 16" or larger. Sorry, FastSdime.

[firefighter]

I just did the fronts over the weekend came out great and stops like a mofo gotta figure out the e-brake for the rear and then I'll get on it will have pics posted soon at the forum.

[Pewter Sonoma]

I just did the fronts over the weekend came out great and stops like a mofo gotta figure out the e-brake for the rear and then I'll get on it will have pics posted soon at the forum.

That would be great. Pics, and a complete parts list would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks!

-Derek

[firefighter]

working on the brackets for the e-brake hopefully in a week or two I'll be doing the swap on the rear and then pics will be forth coming.